Compare Readability and Microsoft Visual Studio - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Readability or Microsoft Visual Studio?

Readability is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Visual Studio is rated higher (75/100) than Readability (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Readability Vs. Microsoft

Readability: Readability started off as a simple, Javascript-based reading tool that turned any web page into a customizable reading view. It was released by Arc90 (as an Arc90 Lab experiment), a New York City-based design and technology shop, back in early 2009. Since its release, Readability was an instant hit. It's used by legions of readers today to make...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Readability or Microsoft Visual Studio?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Readability and Microsoft Visual Studio.

Readability price starts at $19.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Readability is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Microsoft Visual Studio price starts at $45 per month , When comparing Microsoft Visual Studio to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: Readability is more expensive than Microsoft Visual Studio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Readability Vs. Microsoft Visual Studio based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

Readability: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Microsoft Visual Studio: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Readability is suitable for frequent readers, iOS and Android device users who are looking for a way to store interested articles they find online to read them later. Microsoft Visual Studio is perfect for companies that are operating and developing highly scalable Windows software services and applications.